noteholder

Promissory note possessor

A noteholder is someone who owns a promissory note—a written promise to pay a specified sum.

The term appears mainly in finance and legal contexts, where noteholders are creditors awaiting repayment: The noteholders agreed to restructure the debt.

In bankruptcy proceedings, noteholders often negotiate alongside other creditors for their share of assets.

finance

bondholder

One who owns debt securities

debtholder · obligee · mortgagee · debenture · promissory · maturity · principal · interest · coupon · bearer

music

lectern

Tilted stand for texts

  • lyreSmall plucked string instrument
  • scoreNumerical standing in competition
  • conductorOne who directs musicians

orchestra · rehearsal · sight-reading · clef · staff · rest · podium · clipboard · binder · folio

stationery

notepad

Bound sheets for writing

jotter · post-it · tablet

Opposites
creditor-debtor relationship

noteholderborrower

One who takes temporarily

debtor · obligor · maker · payor · mortgagor

Family

note, hold, holder, notes, noted, noting, notable, notably, notation

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